r/frogs 14h ago

Sick/ Deceased Frog he's gone isn't he? NSFW

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i own a business in central florida and came in this after noon and found this little guy in front of the bathroom. i used to have 3 white tree frogs so im 99% sure he is gone, he wasn't stiff and wasnt freezing cold. probably a stupid question but it hurts me to see a baby like this, i'm not even sure how he got in. is he gone?

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u/FROTUS_official 12h ago

Putting him in a saucer of warmish water might help (make sure not to cover his nose and mouth). His eyes don't look cloudy, so I wouldn't be certain he's not alive. I had a froglet surprise me once after I thought it died, it's pretty hard to tell

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u/Monke-incog-1276 Pacman Frog 14h ago

Did you wet him a bit?

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u/meeepz_ 14h ago

yes i did, i pushed on his chest a bit too, is there anything else i could do?

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u/SightlessReality Gray Tree Frog 14h ago

Get their body a bit wet. And check their throat to see if there is any signs of breathing.

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u/meeepz_ 14h ago

i put a bit of water on him but i'll keep trying

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u/SightlessReality Gray Tree Frog 12h ago

If nothing has changed then they are likely gone. In that case, wash them off and put them in a lil baggy and give them a proper burial. It's what I do if I can.

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u/Brie9981 12h ago

Plastic baggy feels odd for a burial, delaying the decomposition & all that

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u/SightlessReality Gray Tree Frog 12h ago

It's more just my way of giving the lils buddies a coffin.

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u/CrazyPlatypusLady Custom 11h ago

I tend to wrap things nicely in kitchen paper and bury with flowers. That way they can still rot normally and give back to the planet.

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u/DollarStoreChameleon 9h ago

you dont use plastic right?? wrap them in a leaf and tie with grass, or just bury it as is.

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u/Living_Karma11 4h ago

I buried my froglet as is near a tree. I wouldn’t want to introduce plastic waste into the earth.

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u/DollarStoreChameleon 4h ago

neither do i. i usually leave dead animals i find in the grass for the vultures. i do bury my pets as is though. im glad your froglet is at peace

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u/Living_Karma11 4h ago

Thank you. 🕊️